This was the era where "Trap Metas" really took off. With Lesion, Ela, and Kapkan all being viable, attackers had to slow down and actually look at the floor for once. It changed Siege from a twitch-shooter back into the tactical, "pixel-peeking" chess match we love. Looking Back
Whether you're looking back at patch logs or reminiscing about the meta shift, here is why the late 2017 updates (culminating in the December v20171205 tweaks) were so iconic. 1. The Hong Kong Heavy Hitters This was the era where "Trap Metas" really took off
Flashback: Why Operation Blood Orchid Changed Rainbow Six Siege Forever and Kapkan all being viable